Identify "elderspeak" from the examples below. (Select all that apply)
a. "OK, honey, let's get a bath now."
b. "Oh, dear! We better get you a clean diaper."
c. "Today is Tuesday, Mr. Brown. It is your dialysis day."
d. "My gracious, Mary! What in the world are you doing out here in the hall?"
e. "You naughty girl! Just look at the front of your dress."
ANS: A, B, D, E
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